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###### Federal Communications Commission

          - [OMB 3060-0647; FR ID 190437]

# AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

# ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

# SUMMARY:

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

# DATES:

                        Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February 20, 2024. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of                               ( print page 87768)                            time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.                    

# ADDRESSES:

                        Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email                         *PRA@fcc.gov*                         and to                         *nicole.ongele@fcc.gov.*

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

*OMB Control Number:*                     3060-0647.                

*Title:*                     Biennial Survey of Cable Industry Prices, FCC Form 333.                

*Form Number:*                     FCC Form 333.                

*Type of Review:*                     Revision of a currently approved collection.                

*Respondents:*                     Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or Tribal Government.                

*Number of Respondents and Responses:*                     132 respondents and 722 responses.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     7 hours.                

*Frequency of Response:*                     Biennial reporting requirement.                

*Total Annual Burden:*                     2,527 hours.                

*Total Annual Cost:*                     None.                

*Obligation to Respond:*                     Mandatory. The statutory authority for this information collection is in Sections 4(i) and 623(k) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.                

*Needs and Uses:*                     The Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (“Cable Act”) requires the Commission to publish biennially a report on average rates for basic cable service, cable programming service, and equipment. The report must compare the prices charged by cable operators subject to effective competition and those that are not subject to effective competition. The Biennial Cable Industry Price Survey is intended to collect the data needed to prepare that report. The data from these questions are needed to complete this report.                

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene Dortch,

Secretary. Office of the Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2023-27820 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]

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